The profession of social work is committed to social and economic justice, ethics, diversity, and advocacy. The Master of Social Work education prepares social workers with an advanced knowledge base and skills to address complex social problems and to promote the well-being of individuals and society.
The Central Coast Tri-County area in particular is facing a critical shortage of MSW-level social workers. The MSW program at CSUMB is a response to community needs and focuses on local multicultural diversity and social justice. The purpose of the MSW program is to fulfill the local needs that have been historically neglected. It will prepare future generations of MSW-level social workers to serve the needs of local residents and communities in California’s Central Coast.
The scope of the program focuses on preparing social work professionals with clinical skills of which the local communities are in dire need. The MSW program is devoted to provide quality graduate education, build alliances with social work employers, as well as maintain strong relationships with the local communities of diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and economic structures.
Required Courses
Complete the following core courses:
- SW 501: Diversity & Social Justice
- SW 510: Foundations of Social Work
- SW 520: Generalist Practice I
- SW 530: Generalist Practice II
- SW 540: Cross-Cultural Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
- SW 541: Cross-Cultural Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
- SW 550: Social Work Research
- SW 551: Data Analysis
- SW 570: Social Policy and Analysis
- SW 596: Field Practicum I
- SW 598: Field Practicum II
- SW 600: Applied Social Work Research Project I
- SW 601: Applied Social Work Research Project II
- SW 670: Social Policy & Advocacy
- SW 696: Advanced Field Practicum I
- SW 698: Advanced Field Practicum II
Complete a minimum of FOUR elective courses from the following three groups:
Complete none, one, or up to two of the following Foundation elective courses:
- SW 561: Leadership & Administration
- SW 562: Social Work with Latino Families
- SW 563: Advanced Conflict Resolution
- SW 564: Trauma-Informed Practice
- SW 565: School Social Work
- SW 566: Crafting a Grant Proposal
Complete at least ONE of the following Core elective courses:
- SW 610: Intro to Behavioral Health
- SW 611: Intro to Children, Youth, & Families
- SW 612: Gerontological Social Work
Complete at least ONE of the following Advanced Practice elective courses:
- SW 660: Substance Abuse Intervention
- SW 662: Advanced Family Therapy
- SW 663: Crisis Intervention
- SW 664: Advanced Psychotherapy
- SW 666: Integrated Health Care
- SW 669: Veterans & Military Families
Learning Outcomes
SW LO 1 ~ ethics
Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
sw LO 2 ~ diversity
Engage diversity and difference in practice.
sw LO 3 ~ social justice
Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
sw LO 4 ~research
Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
sw LO 5 ~ policy
Engage in policy practice.
sw LO 6 ~ engagement
Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
sw LO 7 ~ assessment
Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
sw lo 8 ~ intervention
Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
sw LO 9 ~ evaluation
Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.